Blood Drives
Buffalo Grove Community Blood Drive is a great opportunity to help others in our community and region.Donors are required to provide an ID, and the entire blood donation process takes about one hour. Please prepare for donations by eating well and staying hydrated.
Due to Covid-19, appointments are required. To make an appointment, please call 877-543-3768 or visit vitalant.org.
Frequently Asked Questions
- An identification card is required for all donors such as:
- Driver’s license
- Passport
- Birth certificate with accompanying photo ID
- Employee or student ID with full name and photo
- Donor ID card or
- Military ID
- The actual blood donation takes about 10 – 15 minutes. The entire blood donation process, from registration to post-donation refreshments, takes about one hour.
- Please prepare for your donation by eating well and staying hydrated. Read more about donor preparation.
- The Blood Drives are conducted by Vitalant and hosted by the Buffalo Grove Health Commission.
- Saturday, March 6th - 8 am to 1 pm - Alcott Center, 530 Bernard Drive.
- Saturday, June 5th - 8 am to 1 pm - Alcott Center, 530 Bernard Drive.
- Friday, June 25th - 8 am to 2 pm - BG Fire Department - 1051 Highland Grove Dr
- Saturday September 4th - 8 am to 1 pm - Alcott Center, 530 Bernard Drive.
- Saturday, December 4th - 8 am to 1 pm - Alcott Center, 530 Bernard Drive.
Did you Know?
- Approximately 38 percent of the national population is eligible to donate blood
- Less than 10 percent of the national population donates blood
- Each year, 4.5 million Americans would die without lifesaving blood transfusions
- Every two seconds, someone needs blood